Oklahoma Physical Therapist Continuing Education
Oklahoma Accepts OnlineCE.com Courses
Oklahoma Continuing Education Requirements:
PT: 40 hrs biennially - Oklahoma Accepts 40 hours of Online Continuing Education Courses
Special Requirements:
Requires 3 hrs of ethics that includes the APTA Guide for Professional Conduct and APTA Code of Ethics
Effective February 1, 2022 and every two years thereafter, physical therapists will be required to show proof of forty (40) approved contact hours and/or PDU equivalent. At least half of the required hours must be professional development coursework.
OCE is an approved provider for the board. Board approval #BAP202310055. Ethics courses require individual approval and are not considered automatically board approved. Approvals are good for the reporting period of February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2026.
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Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Hand Therapists:
The Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) is the governing body that is responsible for credentialing certified hand therapists (CHT). In order to maintain the CHT credential, a CHT must accumulate a minimum of 80 contact hours of professional development activities during their five-year accrual period. Professional development hours may be earned in seven different categories. OnlineCE.com offers courses in 3 Categories: A, B and C.
Category A - Formal Courses in Upper Extremity Therapy, 3 hours or more in length. All 80 hours can be earned in this category. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
Category B - Informal Courses in Upper Extremity Therapy, less than 3 hours in length. Maximum accepted: 30 hours per 5-year accrual cycle. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
Category C - Formal Courses with General Clinical OT or PT content. Maximum accepted: 20 hours per 5-year accrual cycle. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
State of Oklahoma Continuing Education Requirements
Oklahoma Continuing Education requirements posted on this page are based upon the most up to date information available. Oklahoma continuing education requirements are subject to change and therefore, Oklahoma PT/PTA licensee's are ultimately responsible for being up to date with the Oklahoma continuing education requirements.
Continuing education courses offered on OnlineCE.com provide Online CEU for Oklahoma Physical Therapists (PT) and Oklahoma Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA). The online courses enhance the knowledge bases of PT/PTA to enhance clinical therapy practice. Free 1 hour online home study CE credit course for new Oklahoma Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant registered users at www.OnlineCE.com